Citation

Holloway JM, Klein T, Wiersma-Mosley JD, Jozkowski KN, Terrell A, James L. J. Am. Coll. Health 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2022.2057190

PMID

35380930

Abstract

OBJECTIVE and Methods: The study examined sexual victimization among college students with disabilities (n = 187) using an online survey at a large southern university. Students reported one or multiple disabilities: physical disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)/Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), learning disabilities, and emotional disabilities, with most students reporting more than one disability.

RESULTS: Overall, 71% of the sample experienced one or more types of lifetime sexual assault and/or rape, and 51% reported sexual victimization since attending the university. There were no significant differences in experiencing sexual assault and/or rape between students with one disability compared to students with more than one disability.

CONCLUSIONS: Considering the high rates of sexual victimization among students with disabilities, and the dearth of research focusing on the context of sexual assault in this population, future research and research-based prevention initiatives are needed.

FINDINGS can inform future prevention efforts to address sexual violence among students with disabilities on campuses.

Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol; rape; sexual assault; college students with disabilities; perpetrator